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A - Interviews

Interview a meteorologist about the specific weather conditions that
are caused by the Great Lakes, especially in winter.

Talk with someone who has gone ice fishing and ask about what is caught,
when is the best time to go, and what is used for bait.

B - Newspaper Activities

Using the weather section or map, keep a record of the daily temperatures
or snowfall at cities around the Great Lakes vs. cities inland. What
is the difference between inland and coastal cities' temperatures and
rainfall?

Collect news articles related to the health of the Great Lakes and
summarize each article.

C - Research

Write a short report on how the Great Lakes formed. Include when
they were formed, how they were formed, how long it took, and a diagram
of what happened.

Find out who was the first European to see the Great Lakes.

Using a map, list all the major cities and their populations that
border the Great Lakes.

Add the total population of the cities. Research Native American tribes
that lived in the Great Lakes area.